On the M1 between junctions J11-12 in Bedfordshire

Opened: 1965

Owners: Granada

Granada's first MSA, and still the HQ for their successor Moto, this was the third to open on the M1 (after Watford Gap and Newport Pagnell). Over the years, Toddington has been used by Granada, and latterly Moto, as a test bed for various new features (including the first self-service restaurant at an MSA) - so if you want a sneak peek of what might be the next big thing then it's worth calling in here regularly.